Pumpkins (Organic)

Table 75: Costs of Production for Pumpkins, Per Acre

ITEM	UNIT	PRICE	QUANTITY	TOTAL
Variable Costs
Soil Amendments
Compost w/Gypsum	ton	$ 35.40	6	$212.40
Pest Management
Approved organic chemicals	acre	$537.36	1	$537.36
Other
Seeds	lb	$ 69.20	0.5	$ 34.60
Labor
Operator	hr	$ 14.48	6.94	$113.38
Seasonal Hired	hr	$ 7.24	55.87	$404.50
Irrigation
Overhead Irrigation	acre	$192.00	1	$192.00
Machinery Repair and Fuel
Repairs and Fuel	acre	$ 75.65	1	$ 75.65
Marketing Costs
Harvest Crates	crate	$ 14.00	11	$154.00
Sub-Total				$ 1,723.89
Interest on Operating Capital^a	acre	10%	1	$ 38.43
Total Variable Costs	acre		1	$ 1,762.32
Fixed Costs
Machinery and equipment	acre	$181.68	1	$181.68
Land	acre	$100.00	1	$100.00
Total Fixed Costs	acre		1	$281.68
Total Fixed and Variable Costs	acre		1	$ 2,044.00
Management Fees^a	acre	7%	1	$125.30
Total Costs	acre		1	$ 2,169.30

^aSee text for calculation assumptions.